Being a teenager can be hard. Learn how to make the most of your teen years with the advice in these Howcast videos. We'll teach you how to practice your first kiss; tell your parents you're sexually active (or pregnant!); sneak out of the house at night (and back in after curfew); apply makeup; be an emo, a goth, or a punk; go on your first date; help a friend who's cutting themselves; have a summer romance; and much more.

Steps

Buy music

Buy some gothic music. Goth rock bands include Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, and Bauhaus.

Step 2

Dye your hair

Dye your hair. Black is traditional, but any unusual color will do. Create spikes with gel if you like.

Step 3

Dress in black

Dress all in black to express your belief in the meaninglessness of life, to make the statement that everything eventually decays and spirals into chaos, and to signify your contempt for 'pretty' colors.

Wear boots

Wear makeup

Cover your face in white foundation and powder. Go heavy on the black eyeliner, and finish it off with black or blood-red lipstick. Paint your nails black.

To learn what goth looks like, check out album covers or stop by a goth nightclub.

Step 7

Read up

Go to the library. Most goths are well read in philosophy, classic literature, history, religion, history, and politics. In fact, psychologists have noted that goths tend to be more intelligent and creative than the average person.

The term 'goth' was coined by the manager of Joy Division, who described the band as 'gothic compared with the pop mainstream.'